Post 148's Service Officer is Dick Graves, email rwgraves48@gmail.com. Dick can assist with members who require help with VA or American Legion services.
BE THE ONE Veteran Crisis/Help/Suicide Line, 24 X 7 X 365: Telephone 988 then press 1. Or text 838255.
Click on the underlined words to access the website for more information. You DON'T have to be receiving VA benefits to use this service- any vet can use it!
Other sources of help:
LOCAL:
A local VA representative will be visiting Post 148 on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays during the Vets Coffee Social events, from 9-11 AM.
NEW! Veteran Service Officer John Sherburne is now available. He will make a presentation at the June 28th coffee social. His contact information:
John Sherburne
Veteran Service Officer
Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services
151 Jetport Blvd, Rm 138W
Portland, Maine 04102
Phone: (207) 822-2391
Fax: (207) 822-2393
The Portland Veterans Center which is run by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (the federal government), HAS MOVED FROM THE Stevens Ave., Portland, LOCATION. It is now located at:
Mark Lionetti, LMSW
Veterans Outreach Program Specialist
Portland Vet Center
Community Outstation: Westbrook Community Center
426 Bridge Street
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207)780-3584
Click on the underlined words to access the website for more information, hours, etc.
American Legion Dept. of Maine Service Officer is Carl Curtis. Email: Carl.Curtis2@va.gov. Phone: 207-623-5726. Fax: 207-621-4821.
For mail: PO Box 3411, Augusta, ME, 04330. Location: 1VA Center, Building 205, Room 38, Augusta.
STATE:
State of Maine, Portland Bureau of Veterans Services, 151 Jetport Blvd., Portland, ME, 04102. Click on the underlined words to access the website for more information, hours, etc. The service area of this office is Cumberland County.
Telephone: 207-882-2391
Fax: 207-882-2393
U.S. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (the federal government):
Portland VA Clinic is located at 141 W. Commerical St., Portland, ME, 04102-3905. Click on the underlined words to access the website for more information, hours, etc.
Main telephone number: 877-421-8263 X3500
Mental Health Care: 207-623-8411 X7896